Jim and Ron tackle the complicated topic of product licensing. Most companies are not going to buy just an idea or concept. A significant amount of work is involved in getting your idea/product licensed and the guys discuss some of the misconceptions of licensing.
Ron and Jim start the conversation of how to structure your business and what you can do yourself as inventors.
Recently a large number of inventor and invention shows have started popping up. Whether it is Pitchmen or Everyday Edisons there are more and more shows cropping up revolving around the world of invention. Jim and Ron talk about the validity of these shows and how they can help or possibly hurt your product. If you are thinking of trying to get on one of these shows you should definitely listen to this show.
Brownell Landrum, an Atlanta entrepreneur who has launched several ventures, some successful, some not, talks about her experience launching multiple businesses from restaurants to a successful book. With her broad background Ron is able to pull a lot of valuable information out of her about her various business ventures.
Ron and Jim talk about some more of the misconceptions that revolve around the process of invention. For example, Jim and Ron have only heard of one product that has ever made it to market as just a concept. This episode talks about what to do once your idea has been validated and you’re ready to create prototypes.
Listen to Jim and Ron quiz Lee Kantor, the show’s producer, about his knowledge about the process of bringing a product to market. Learn the possible negative outcomes of asking family and friends as compared to getting objective outside opinions and some insights into how to go about doing that.
Jim and Ron talk about innovation as well as an interview with John Strobel creator of a fantastic product on the market called the Picture Placer. This device is a handy and simple solution to the problem of having to center a picture and hold it against the wall in order to mark where it goes. Unlike Jackie, last week’s guest and inventor of the BinkiBear, John brought some significant experience from the product world to his journey. Listen in and learn about his journey through the process of getting a product to market!
In the Launch Hour’s first show Jim and Ron interview Jackie Raimondi, creator of the BinkiBear. A product set to come to market! In the interview Jim and Ron talk to her about all the lessons she has learned while going through the process.
Welcome to Kid Power Radio. I’m your host Max and each week I review what’s
happening on TV, at the movies, books and music I like ….You get the idea
In Nickelodeon news…(talk about iDate a Bad Boy)
The quote of the week…
“Aaaaaaaah!!! Fire!!! What do I do…What do I do?!?!?! Oh the song, the song…
When the fire starts to burn there’s a
lesson you must learn. Something, Something then you”ll see… you’ll avoid catastrophe.
D’OH!!!”
-Homer Simpson
In the TV Show news…(talk about The Amazing Race and American Idol)
In summer news…(talk about last week of school)
In Field day news…(talk about field day)
In the Video Game news…
(talk about and review: Destroy All Humans)
In Kids Choice Awards news…
(play Soulja Boy Tell Em and David Banner)
Funny Wacky Packy of the week…
And the winner is…. First Mate Crunch!!! Instead of Captain Crunch!!!
Listener Question…
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